Home / 424.26-636.47-150.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.26, 636.47 and 150.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.26, 636.47 and 150.28 is: 225.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.26 : 636.47 = 150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.26/636.47 = 150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.26x = 636.47 × 150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.26x = 95,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,648.71/424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.